Nick Hammond, Cigar Journal writer and author, has created a new podcast in the wake of the Corona virus pandemic. Called Around The World in 80 Cigars – The Podcast, the pod is an audio take on the book Hammond released last year; Around The World In 80 Cigars – The Travels of An Epicure.

Cigar manufacturer J. Cortès is doing its best to contain the coronavirus by strictly observing the necessary contingency measures. The company has produced a video clip to support its employees in the United States, Sri Lanka and Dominican Republic.

Last month on International Women’s Day J.C .Newman Cigar Company launched a new series: #SheSmokesToo. They asked women from their organization to discuss being a woman in this industry! Check out the series as it becomes available on YouTube. There will be a new episode every week!

Pete Johnson from Tatuaje Cigars will be the special guest for the next Light em Up Lounge live session on Wednesday, April 1st 2020. Without Pete’s fresh style of branding, as well as his award winning cigars, the cigar industry wouldn’t be the same today.

Drew Estate announces it will be hosting “Freestyle Live”, a virtual herf, through Facebook Live and Instagram Live on March 31st from 7pm-9pm EST featuring Jonathan Drew, Willy Herrera, Pedro Gomez and Juan Martinez from Joya de Nicaragua.